Manx Care receives 'wonderful' feedback in peer review

Feedback came from the Cheshire and Merseyside Major Trauma Network

Initial feedback for Manx Care is excellent, according to a peer review by the Cheshire and Merseyside Major Trauma Network (CMMTN).

Earlier this month, members were invited to undertake a full peer assessment of Noble’s Hospital Trauma Unit against national and regional standards.

A full report is expected shortly, which will be shared at the Major Trauma Committee. 

Manx Care says the main point from the evaluation was the ‘significant improvement’ from the previous year.

Some areas for development were also identified in the initial feedback, and Manx Care says the team have already initiated changes to ensure recommendations for service improvement are implemented as soon as possible.

Manx Care is part of the CMMTN, which provides the organisation advice, support and timely access to patient care pathways through partners and providers across this network. 

This is key for those patients who are impacted by major trauma and who are unable to have treatment facilitated on-Island.

The full report will provide further recommendations for service improvements, and an action plan will be produced to make sure the momentum of continuous improvement is maintained and developed.

The CMMTN initial feedback included praise for the engagement from all speciality services; a particular highlight was Manx Care’s ability to work with colleagues across other emergency services to provide high quality, joined-up emergency care. 

Manx Care’s Associate Director for Nursing for Medicine, Urgent and Emergency Care, Jo Standish said: "This initial feedback is wonderful to share with the wider team. It shows how hard everyone has worked to improve Manx Care’s response to trauma, and that this hard work has been recognised. 

"We are looking forward to reading the full report and working with the CMMNT to continue to improve the trauma response we provide to patients on the Isle of Man."